Union Cut Co. Toe-nail

[rigwelder]

I'm not wondering about its authenticity,,just wondering if that main blade has been re-profiled or not? The lenght looks ok,, but i'm not sure about the width.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190570703722?ss ... 1423.l2649

[robinetn]

IMHO it is a used knife that has been cleaned heavily and there is a 1/8" - 3/16" of width reduction on both blades , most noticably toward the end of the master blade . Most of this loss was probably due to use and sharpening over the years , but some loss was probably due to straightening during the cleaning process . It is still a great looking knife which is fairly rare and his starting price is reasonable .

** After reading his description , I looked at the last pic more closely and it looks as if there is a large section on the top edge of the front handle which has been repaired expertly with replacement bone .

Bob

[rigwelder]

Ok thats what I was thinking,,
they had taken the bottom edge of the blade away to hide the wear from sharpening.
But I didnt notice the large piece of bone that had been replaced,,all I seen was the two little chips that appear to have been filed.
I'm fixin to go give that front handle another look over.
Thanks Bob

[bonehead]

I'm not wondering about its authenticity,,just wondering if that main blade has been re-profiled or not? The lenght looks ok,, but i'm not sure about the width.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190570703722?ss ... 1423.l2649

ringwelder,

Here is the one I have that is much more worn than the one you are speaking of. Worn pretty well but the profile is very simliar

Well when the picture option is available,sorry

BH

[tjmurphy]

BH, if you've got a photobucket account or some other image managing account you can post picture from there.

[bonehead]

BH, if you've got a photobucket account or some other image managing account you can post picture from there.

Thanks TJ, just signed up and figured this out, pretty cool.... Thank you kindly

BH

[rigwelder]

Yep,,their like two peas in a pod!
I didnt bid on the other knife,,I stayed out too late and over slept this morning and missed it.

[tjmurphy]

BH, keep in mind that if you delete the picture in photobucket, you will lose it here as well and it will be replaced with the next in line on PB.

[chetr1200c]

i just bought it. i wish i could post pics when i get it in my hands,, but i haven't done pics on the computer in years..

[chetr1200c]

i just got it today. it is stunning. rig is right tho. it is only the very bottom corners on the front scale that has been filled in,, not a bad job. the rest of the front scale is original,, the back scale is flawless... i bought it for less than he had posted,
too bad you can only make out the top part of the tang stamp on these knives. i would love to see the whole stamp. but the bolster covers it.

[coffeecup]

Chet, if you can email the pics to me, I'll get them posted for you. I'm curious about this one and would like to see more.

Jim

[chetr1200c]

jim, i am sorry, i am not set up to take pics. no camera. but it posted by rig in the first frame of this topic.